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  • 117 Louise Freer Hall
  • 906 S. Goodwin Avenue
  • Urbana, IL 61801
  • Ph: (217) 333-2461
  • Fx: (217) 244-7322
  • MC-052

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Tracy Baynard

“Obesity's at an all-time high. It’s imperative to understand the links between obesity, inflammation, and cardiovascular disease and how exercise can modulate these interactions.”

  • Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
  • 209 Freer Hall
  • 906 S. Goodwin Ave.
  • Urbana, IL 61801
  • Phone:(217) 244-3427
  • Fax:(217) 244-7322
  • Email:
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Tracy Baynard, Ph.D.

Background

  • Degree
  • Ph.D., Exercise Science/Science Education, Syracuse University, 2007
  • Area of Professional Interest
  • Interests involve the interaction between exercise, obesity and cardiovascular function. Currently interested in the post-prandial period and the interrelationships between adipose tissue, cardiovascular function, and inflammation in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Additionally, I am interested in individuals with Down syndrome and the interaction between adiposity and autonomic function.
  • Research Interests
  • Exercise physiology
  • Cardiovascular physiology: heart, arterial and autonomic function
  • Inflammation
  • Obesity, Metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes
  • Individuals with Down Syndrome
  • Awards, Academic and Professional Honors
  • Doctoral Prize—Syracuse University, 2008
  • Michael L Pollock Scholarship Award; ACSM, 2007
  • President’s Award; Mid-Atlantic ACSM, 2004
  • Professional Associations and Certifications
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • American Physiological Association
  • American Heart Association

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